4912582 DC Taxicab Commission Public Hearing to Undertake a Review of the Taxicab Rate Structure, 10 am, Friday, June 20, 2014, Old Council Chamber, 441 4th Street, NW.
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
TAXICAB COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
The DC Taxicab Commission (DCTC) has scheduled a Public Hearing at 10:00 am on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 441 4th Street, NW in the Old Council Chambers to undertake a review of the taxicab rate structure.
DCTC will use a protocol that will divide the hearing into two parts for those who intend to testify:
The first part of the hearing will consist of speakers on behalf of an association or advocacy group that represents vehicle owners and operators; a company or companies; or a company that is planning to begin operating in the District. These speakers may wish to appear together or with their leadership or legal representatives. Participants during this first part will be allowed up to thirty (30) minutes to present and must provide DCTC with ten (10) paper copies of their presentation delivered to DCTC’s Executive Office by Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 4:00pm. It should also be noted that the Commission members may elect to ask questions during this first phase.
Please be advised that if a legal representative, officer, or individual from an association, organization or company testifies during the first part of the hearing, then others from the same association, organization or company will NOT be allowed to testify in the second part of the hearing. The second part of the hearing will be reserved for the general public only. These participants will have five (5) minutes to present. Although it is not required, participants are urged to submit their presentations in writing in advance of the hearing. Please register with Juanda Mixon at 202-645-6018 extension 4 no later than Wednesday, June 18, 2014, by 3:30 pm.
The Commission may create panels for both groups. All participants are reminded that this is an issue of material importance to the public vehicle for hire industry. Therefore, when making suggestions as to what should be added or deleted to the proposed rulemakings, participants should cite the specific section of any current taxicab rate rule that is a concern, and provide a suggestion for alternative language, if appropriate. It is important to be clear and specific with presentations given the importance of taxicab rates to drivers, owners, and the riding public.
The taxicab rate rules which are relevant to the Commission’s review appear in Title 31 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations, (including subsections 801 (Passenger Rates and Charges), and 804 (Snow Emergency Fares)), and in the Commission’s proposed rulemakings amending Chapter 8 (published in the D.C. Register on May 9, 2014, at 61 DCR 4737).
